The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that provides eligible employees with job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. While FMLA is commonly associated with full-time positions, as a part-time employee you are also entitled to its...
Legal Protection For Workers
What rights do nursing mothers have in the workplace?
Becoming a mother brings joy and new responsibilities, especially if you are nursing. Balancing work and the needs of your child can be a complex challenge. In California, recognizing the importance of this balancing act, legislators have put laws in place to protect...
Paperwork required for FMLA leave
If you work for a company in California that employs at least 50 employees, you probably qualify for the benefits of the Family Medical Leave Act. You must also work at least 1,250 hours in the past year. If you meet these requirements and have a qualifying need for...
Can a California employer deny an FMLA request?
The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law that protects employees who need to take unpaid leave. To qualify for FMLA benefits, an employee must have worked for their employer for at least 12 months, completed 1,250 hours of work in the past year and worked at...
FMLA turns 30 years old
The Family Medical Leave Act went into effect in 1993. Since that time the law has helped countless workers not have to choose between the well-being of their family and their ability to retain employment. A number of special events will celebrate the accomplishments...
Taking time off work to manage caretaking responsibilities
Caretaking responsibilities can require a lot of time and mental aptitude. Trying to juggle your job on top of helping an injured or ill loved one could increase your stress significantly. When you understand which circumstances FMLA laws cover, you can take full...
Can you take time off work for an adoption?
It is a widely known fact that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows you to take time away from your job for pregnancy and birth-related circumstances. However, what if growing your family looks different and you plan to adopt a child? Adoption requires a lot...
Am I eligible for FMLA?
The Family Medical Leave Act is a federal rule allowing workers time off for family or medical needs. It requires employers to allow the leave and hold the employee's job until he or she returns. The FMLA is generally available, but there are some restrictions. Not...
How do I use FMLA?
Federal law allows you to take time away from work when you have a family or personal emergency situation under the Family and Medical Leave Act. The FMLA safeguards your job for you, meaning your employer cannot fire you while you are out under FMLA. The Department...
Protections for employees provided by the FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act provided many benefits for employees when it became law in 1993. The main provision of the law entitled eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks off from work, in an unpaid status, for specified family and medical conditions. The Act...